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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,721.70, 7,082.55 and 4,211.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,721.70, 7,082.55 and 4,211.40 is: 6,317.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,721.70 : 7,082.55 = 4,211.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,721.70/7,082.55 = 4,211.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,721.70x = 7,082.55 × 4,211.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,721.70x = 29,827,451.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,827,451.07/4,721.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,317.10

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